A Survey on Forensic Accounting

Research has revealed that we have different types of accounting and forensic accounting is one of it. Forensic accounting is a form of accounting or financial investigation. This chapter discussed the overview of forensic accounting, history of forensic accounting, functions of a forensic accountant, Forensic Accounting for Criminal Investigation, forensic accounting services, Methods to a Forensic Accounting Assignment, literature review on forensic accounting, fraud (overview), the need for forensic accounting, skill of forensic accounting and lastly the concept of fraud.